New Carolyn Bessette & JFK Jr. Looks Revealed After ‘American Love Story’ Backlash

Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette are seen on the set of Ryan Murphy's 'American Love Story' in Downtown, Manhattan on June 18, 2025 in New York City.
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American Love Story is the show on everyone’s lips, and we’ve got new photos to analyze. The upcoming FX limited series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s whirlwind romance sparked fierce backlash when producer Ryan Murphy shared the first look at Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in character.

Murphy has since spoken out about the criticism surrounding Pidgeon’s look (mainly about the hair color and the wardrobe) in the camera test images. “They’re doing to our Carolyn what they did to the real-life Carolyn,” Murphy told Variety. “It’s not fair.” He revealed that American Love Story will have a 10-person “style advisory board” to help with the accuracy of Carolyn’s iconic wardrobe.